outrageous
/aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/adjective
उच्चारण आउट्रेजस
अपमानजनक रूप से चौंकाने वाला, अस्वीकार्य, शर्मनाक
Core wordPYP · asked 3 times
Asked in previous papers
as synonym
- 1
very shocking and unacceptable
अपमानजनक रूप से चौंकाने वाला, अस्वीकार्य, शर्मनाक
- It is outrageous that the school charges for drinking water.
- an outrageous lie
- The price of a bottle of water at the station was outrageous.
+ 2 more examples
- It is outrageous to treat staff so rudely.
- Critics called the decision outrageous and unfair.
Synonyms shocking scandalous monstrous appalling disgraceful
Opposite acceptable reasonable proper moderate
- 2
very unusual and slightly shocking, often in an amusing way
अजीबोगरीब, चौंकाने वाला (प्रायः मज़ेदार ढंग से)
- She wore an outrageous purple wig to the party.
- an outrageous sense of humour
- Her outrageous costume made the whole class laugh.
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- He told an outrageous story about meeting a tiger on his way to school.
- The film is full of outrageous humour.
Synonyms wild extravagant eccentric flamboyant bold
Opposite conventional ordinary sober
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
it is outrageous that + clause
Use a that-clause to give the reason for your shock. The verb in the clause often takes should or the simple present or past.
आपके आक्रोश का कारण बताने के लिए that-clause का प्रयोग होता है; उसमें प्रायः should या simple present या past आता है।
- It is outrageous that the bus fare was doubled overnight.
- It is outrageous that she should be blamed for his mistake.
it is outrageous to + infinitive
Use to-infinitive to say that an action is shocking.
किसी कार्य को चौंकाने वाला बताने के लिए to-infinitive का प्रयोग होता है।
- It is outrageous to charge so much for a glass of water.
outrageous + noun (before a noun)
It comes before a noun to describe a shocking act, price, claim or behaviour.
यह noun से पहले आकर किसी चौंकाने वाले कार्य, दाम, दावे या व्यवहार का वर्णन करता है।
- The shopkeeper asked an outrageous price for a notebook.
- He made an outrageous claim about the exam paper.
outrageous (light, amusing sense)
In an informal style the word can mean wildly unusual and funny, without anger.
अनौपचारिक शैली में यह शब्द क्रोध के बिना अत्यंत असामान्य और मज़ेदार के अर्थ में भी आता है।
- The comedian wore an outrageous orange suit on stage.
+Collocations 4
outrageous + noun
behaviourpriceclaimdemandinsult
- The tenant refused the landlord's outrageous demand for more rent.
adverb + outrageous
absolutelytotallysimplyfranklyutterly
- It is simply outrageous to ask a student for such a fee.
find sth outrageous
find itconsider itcall itthink it
- Many parents found the school's new rule outrageous.
outrageous + joke / fashion
jokecostumeoutfitstoryidea
- He told an outrageous story about meeting a tiger on the road.
“More examples 5
- The company's outrageous profits angered the farmers.
कंपनी के अत्यधिक मुनाफ़े ने किसानों को क्रोधित कर दिया।
- Radhika thought it outrageous that the result was announced without any notice.
राधिका को यह अनुचित लगा कि परिणाम बिना किसी सूचना के घोषित कर दिया गया।
- The taxi driver charged an outrageous fare from the station.
टैक्सी चालक ने स्टेशन से अत्यधिक किराया वसूला।
- His outrageous remarks about women caused a storm on social media.
महिलाओं के बारे में उसकी आपत्तिजनक टिप्पणियों ने social media पर तूफ़ान खड़ा कर दिया।
- The cartoon was outrageous but made everyone laugh.
वह कार्टून अतिरंजित था, पर उसने सबको हँसा दिया।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ I was outrageous at the fine.
✓ I was outraged at the fine.
Outraged describes the angry person; outrageous describes the shocking thing.
'Outraged' क्रोधित व्यक्ति के लिए और 'outrageous' चौंकाने वाली चीज़ के लिए आता है।
✗ She was outraged for the high fare.
✓ She was outraged at the high fare.
Outraged takes at, by or about, not for.
'Outraged' के बाद 'at', 'by' या 'about' आता है, 'for' नहीं।
✗ The shopkeeper's behaviour was outrageously and rude.
✓ The shopkeeper's behaviour was outrageous and rude.
After was, use the adjective outrageous, not the adverb.
'Was' के बाद विशेषण 'outrageous' आता है, adverb 'outrageously' नहीं।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all show strong disapproval, but they differ in strength and tone.
ये विशेषण तीव्र अस्वीकृति दिखाते हैं, पर इनकी तीव्रता और स्वर में अंतर है।
So shocking or extreme that it makes you angry or amazed.
इतना चौंकाने वाला या अति कि क्रोध या आश्चर्य हो।
- The fine was outrageous.
Causing sudden surprise and disgust or distress.
अचानक आश्चर्य और घृणा या दुख देने वाला।
- The shocking news spread through the town.
Causing public anger because it is morally wrong.
नैतिक रूप से ग़लत होने के कारण जनता में आक्रोश पैदा करने वाला।
- The misuse of public money was scandalous.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
out·ra·geous
With -geous (the e keeps the g soft; not 'outragous' or 'outragious'); keep the -geous set: outrageous, courageous, gorgeous, advantageous.
अंत में -geous (e से g soft रहता है; 'outragous' या 'outragious' गलत है); -geous समूह याद रखिए: outrageous, courageous, gorgeous, advantageous।
§Grammar and usage
The noun outrage means great anger or a shocking act ('an outrage against decency').
Noun outrage का अर्थ 'तीव्र क्रोध' या 'चौंकाने वाला कृत्य' है ('an outrage against decency')।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Outrageous behaviour, outrageous prices.
Collocations: outrageous behaviour (बेहद आपत्तिजनक व्यवहार), outrageous prices (हद से ज़्यादा ऊँचे दाम)। outrageous का मतलब है जो गुस्सा दिलाए या सीमा से बाहर हो।